Gibbons's committee spent the most on polling in the quarter, with all those payments ($14,900) going to ALG Research in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Gibbons's committee spent its money in the third quarter.
Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Polling
$14,900
66.3%
Facebook
$2,000
8.9%
Fundraiser invites
$1,333
5.9%
Sponsorships
$900
4%
Payroll
$852
3.8%
Parade supplies
$620
2.8%
Picnic rental
$500
2.2%
Donations
$440
2%
Parade candy
$369
1.6%
Radio message
$299
1.3%
Parade fee
$250
1.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 15 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
ALG Research
2016-09-06
$14,900
Polling
2k Strategies
2016-08-25
$2,000
Facebook
Soar Communication Strategies
2016-09-19
$1,333
Fundraiser invites
Airika Tyler
2016-07-01
$540
Payroll
Riverbend Bounce House
2016-08-27
$500
Picnic rental
New Opportunities, inc.
2016-08-01
$440
Donations
Run for Rescue
2016-08-02
$400
Sponsorships
Switzer Inc
2016-07-16
$369
Parade candy
Switzer Inc
2016-08-27
$312
Parade supplies
Airika Tyler
2016-07-19
$312
Payroll
Switzer Inc
2016-07-23
$308
Parade supplies
Wbgz
2016-07-08
$299
Radio message
Afscme #799
2016-07-22
$250
Sponsorships
Italian Fest
2016-09-01
$250
Parade fee
United Congregations of Metro-East
2016-07-15
$250
Sponsorships
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